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Florissant family recounts heroic efforts from officers during flood rescue

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:49:49 GMT

FLORISSANT, Mo. – A year ago, heavy rain flooded much of Florissant and other parts of the region. The flooding caused extensive damage to parts of north St. Louis County. A Florissant family recounts the heroic efforts of several Florissant police officers who sprang into action to help save lives.It’s often said that seconds can mean the difference between life and death. A Florissant mother and her two daughters bore witness to that as their home quickly filled up with water during last year's surprise flash flooding.“The water was coming into my bedroom ... and it started coming in through the doorway,” Deborah Ford said. “I'm like, ‘Oh my God, what are we going to do?’”Heavy rainfall flooded much of Florissant and other parts of the region exactly one year ago, causing extensive damage to parts of north St. Louis County.Ford's doorbell camera recorded Florissant police officers encountering swift floodwaters as they jumped into action to help save her family.“He grabbed me...

2 arrested after clerk fatally shot at Long Beach gas station

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:49:49 GMT

Two suspects were arrested Wednesday after a Long Beach gas station employee was shot and killed on Tuesday night.The suspects were identified as Eloy Lobato Jr., 37, from Long Beach and Russell Nieto, 35, from Wilmington, by the Long Beach Police Department.The shooting occurred shortly before 10 p.m. at the Valero station near the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and North Atlantic Place.Investigators told KTLA the clerk was shot multiple times before being transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Detectives believe the suspect and the victim were involved in a physical confrontation that may have led to the victim’s death.Police investigate a fatal shooting in Long Beach on July 25, 2023. (KeyNews.TV)A manager told KTLA the victim had worked at the gas station for a little over a year. Steven Luzero, who heard the gunshots and saw police arrive at the scene, said he knew the victim from shopping at the store.“I’ve just known him for probably a few months … ju...

The 10 most expensive homes that reported sold in Los Gatos the week of July 17

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:49:49 GMT

A house in Los Gatos that sold for $5.5 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Los Gatos in the past week.In total, 12 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $2.9 million. The average price per square foot ended up at $1,285.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of July 17 even if the property may have been sold earlier.10. $2 million, single-family residence in the 200 block of Belvue DriveThe 2,256 square-foot single-family residence in the 200 block of Belvue Drive in Los Gatos has been sold. The transfer of ownership was settled in July and the total purchase price was $2,000,000, $887 per square foot. The house was built in 1966. The house features four bedrooms and three bathrooms.Belvue Drive9. $2.1 million, single-family home in the 200 block of Kensington WayA sale has been finalized for the single-family home in...

Indian opposition parties join forces to take on Modi

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:49:49 GMT

By Sheikh Saaliq | Associated PressNEW DELHI — India’s popular but polarizing prime minister, Narendra Modi, has a fondness for abbreviations that create buzz around his government schemes and dress down his rivals. Last week, Modi’s political opponents did exactly that.They announced a new alliance — called INDIA — to unseat Modi and defeat his ruling party’s electoral juggernaut.The acronym, which stands for Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance, comprises India’s previously fractured opposition parties that are aiming to keep the Modi government’s increasingly powerful sway at bay. At stake, the alliance says, is the future of India’s multiparty democracy and secular foundations that critics say have seen assaults from Modi’s Hindu nationalist Bhartiya Janata Party.The opposition alliance is playing on its acronym, saying it will be Modi versus the country in 2024 polls.Modi will seek reelection to a third consecutive term in a...

How invasive — or effective — will Berkeley’s 52 new license plate readers be?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:49:49 GMT

BERKELEY — Can a city tackle spikes in violent property crimes, auto thefts and traffic violations without violating privacy rights and increasing police enforcement stops that might be racially biased?Berkeley officials say they can walk that line with the upcoming installation of 52 license plate readers along the city’s busy streets and bustling public corridors as part of a two-year pilot program to help the city’s understaffed police force investigate criminal activity.The technology — Automatic License Plate Readers, or ALPRs — captures images of license plates, then cross-references them with law enforcement crime databases. Police are alerted when plates match descriptions of vehicles involved in active crimes or connected to missing-person reports, according to police Sgt. Joe Ledoux.While similar readers currently are used in several Bay Area cities along freeways, bridges and many parking lots, the community was sharply divided during Tuesday’s Ber...

Monahan says PGA Tour won’t support proposed rollback of golf ball

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:49:49 GMT

The PGA Tour does not think the plan to roll back the golf ball is good for the game and has notified the USGA and R&A that it will not support the proposal they have in mind.The opposition to the “Modified Local Rule” came from PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan in a Wednesday evening memo to the players. The Associated Press obtained a copy of the memo, which also outlines progress on the deal with the Saudi-backers of LIV Golf.The governing bodies had set a deadline of Aug. 15 to receive feedback on the proposal, which would give tours the option to require a golf ball that goes about 15 yards shorter for the biggest hitters. If adopted, it would not take effect until 2026.“As you know, we have spent the last two years undertaking a comprehensive analysis of distance on the PGA Tour and its impact,” Monahan wrote. “Although there has been some level of support for limiting future increases, there is widespread and significant belief the proposed Modified Local rule is not warr...

Estos aviones de la NASA podrían transformar los viajes aéreos dentro de muy pocos años

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:49:49 GMT

(CNN) — Se revelaron los diseños para dos de los proyectos de aeronaves más populares de la NASA. Estos futuros aviones quieren ser la próxima generación de vuelos sostenibles, y también quieren que se los vea bien en el aire.Primero está el X-66A, que la NASA ha estado preparando junto con Boeing como parte de su proyecto de demostración de vuelo sostenible. Los gigantes aeroespaciales de EE.UU. quieren construir, probar y volar un avión de un solo pasillo que reduzca las emisiones antes de que termine la década. El X-66A es la demostración a gran escala de que harán todo eso.“”Nuestro objetivo es que la asociación de la NASA con Boeing para producir y probar un demostrador a gran escala ayude a crear futuros aviones comerciales que sean más eficientes en combustible, con beneficios para el medio ambiente, para la industria de la aviación comercial y para los pasajeros en todo el mundo”, dijo el administrador de la NASA, Bill Nelson, en un comunicado en enero. “Si...

After months of contact with Big 12, Colorado calls special regents meeting to address athletics

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:49:49 GMT

The Colorado board of regents has scheduled a special meeting Thursday with athletics operations on the agenda and a person familiar with the Big 12’s expansion aspirations says the school and the conference have been in contact about a potential move from the Pac-12 for weeks.The board of regents for the Boulder-based school met on Wednesday and then scheduled another session to be conducted remotely, according to a posted notification.Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark has spoken for months about his desire to expand the conference and add schools in the Mountain and Pacific time zones.The person familiar with the Big 12’s internal discussions told The Associated Press that conference officials have been in contact with leadership at Colorado for more than a month about the school’s interest in possibly switching leagues. The person said it was unclear if CU had come to a decision.The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the Big 12 was not publicly discussing ...

Why the latest interest rate hike is likely more bad news for homebuyers

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:49:49 GMT

A real estate sign is posted outside of a recently sold home, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Valrico, Fla. On Tuesday, (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)(AP/Phelan M. Ebenhack) A real estate sign is posted outside of a recently sold home, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Valrico, Fla. On Tuesday, (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)(AP/Phelan M. Ebenhack) The Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate Wednesday for the 11th time in 17 months, a streak of hikes that are intended to curb inflation but that also carry the risk of going too far and triggering a recession.One of the key questions about what comes next relates directly to the housing market.“Certain buyers are going to be more motivated to buy something now out of fe...

Guardians trade shortstop Amed Rosario to Dodgers for pitcher Noah Syndergaard and cash

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:49:49 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Guardians traded shortstop Amed Rosario to the Los Angeles Dodgers for pitcher Noah Syndergaard and cash considerations on Wednesday in a deal that addresses major needs for both contending clubs.Rosario has been a valuable, versatile player for the defending AL Central champions the past few years. The 27-year-old is returning to the National League after spending three seasons with the New York Mets before going to Cleveland in the blockbuster trade for Francisco Lindor after the 2020 season.The Guardians’ surplus of young middle infielders made Rosario expendable. He’s batting .265 with six triples, three homers and 40 RBIs this season. But he was in his final contract year and eligible for free agency this winter.Rosario has been the subject of trade speculation for months, and Wednesday he sat out Cleveland’s 8-3 win over Kansas City. Rookie Gabriel Arias started at shortstop and had two hits.Tyler Freeman and Bryan Rocchio are a...